26 Peogple generally odjust to stress in two ways, through direct coping and a.

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26 Peogple generally odjust to stress in two ways, through direct coping and a. Confrontation b. Compromise c. Defensive coping d. Withdrawal to a duck-like state 27. Denial, repression, and projection are examples of a. Stressors b. Direct coping c. Defense mechanisms d. Duck hunting 28. Anticipating stressful events is an example of a. Proactive coping b. Realistic life standards focusing c. Positive reappraisal d. Altruism 29. Which is the best definition of a "schizoid personality disorder"? a. Characterized by odd or eccentric behavior b. Having more than one personality c. Reacting to fearful situations with extreme behaviors d. Maintaining behaviors characteristic of someone at an earlier age 30.The DSM-IV-RT is a classification system for mental disorders developed by the a. American Psychological Association b. American Pan-Hellenic Association c. American Sociological Association d. American Psychiatric Association 31. Kat constantly worries, even over small things. She is always on high alert and is so easily distracted that she had to quit her job. This information suggests that Kat would most likely be diagnosed with a. Social anxiety disorder b. Generalized anxiety disorder c. Panic disorder d. Agoraphobia

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Answer-26- (c) Defensive coping

Direct coping describes the efforts to change an uncomfortable situation whereas defensive coping refers to self deceptive methods for reducing stress.

Answer-27-(c) Defence mechanisms

Denial, repression and projection are examples of defense mechanisms. Deniel refers to the refusal to acknowledge a painful situation. Repression can be described as excluding uncomfortable thoughts and feelings from one's mind and projection refers to the repressed motives of an individual for others.

Answer-28-(a) Proactive coping

Anticipating stressful event is an example of proactive coping. Proactive coping acts in advance to prevent anticipating potential stressors.

Answer-30-(d) American Psychiatric Association

The DSM-IV-RT is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and provides a language and standard criterion for the classification of mental disorders.

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